Use the keyboard shortcuts

The special keys on the keyboard help you work more effectively.

Key / Key combination Function

Fn key + Esc key

Invoke the special function printed as an icon on each key or standard function of F1–F12 function keys.

FnLock indicator on: standard function

FnLock indicator off: special function

Enable or disable speakers

Enable / disable speakers

Decrease volume

Decrease volume

Increase volume

Increase volume

Enable or disable microphones

Enable / disable microphones

Darken display

Darken display

Brighten display

Brighten display

Manage external displays

Manage external displays

Enable or disable wireless

Enable / disable wireless

Open or collapse notification center

Open / collapse notification center

Answer incoming calls

Answer incoming calls on Microsoft Teams®

Decline incoming calls

Decline incoming calls on Microsoft Teams

Customize function key

Open the Vantage app. You can customize the function of this key on the Vantage app.

Fn key + Calculator key

Open calculator (for T15 Gen 2 and P15s Gen 2 only)

Fn key + Backspace key

Enter sleep mode (for T15 Gen 2 and P15s Gen 2 only)

Fn key + PrtSc key

Open Snipping Tool

Fn key + Spacebar key

Toggle keyboard backlight

Fn key + B key

Break operation

Fn key + P key

Pause operation

Fn key + K key

Scroll contents

Fn key + S key

Send system request

Fn key + 4 key

Enter sleep mode

To wake up the computer, press Fn or the power button.

Fn key + D key

If your computer comes with an ePrivacy screen, press Fn+D to enable or disable the privacy protection function. For more information, see Protect your privacy (for selected models).

Fn key + Left arrow key

Go to beginning

Fn key + Right arrow key

Go to end